Shirley M Reimers

July 30, 1936 - September 11, 2021

Shirley M Reimers, 85, of Grand Island passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at CHI-Health St. Francis. Graveside services will be held Thursday, September 16 at 2pm at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Dan Naranjo will officiate. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation, All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Shirley was born on July 30, 1936 at Elba, NE, daughter of Lars and Clara (Hansen) Andersen. She attended Grand Island Public Schools. Shirley married the love of her life, Richard Reimers on September 8, 1951. They made their home in Grand Island where they welcomed seven children. Shirley cherished her own children and cared for many others as a head cook for Northwest High School for 26 years. She enjoyed collecting bells and playing bingo. She adored her 14 grandchildren and anytime spent with them was a good time. Shirley is survived by her children, Nancy (Duane) Stevenson of PA, David (Julie) Reimers of Grand Island, Darlene Leeds of KS, Margorie (Randy) Jordan of Grand Island, Charlene (Leslie) Lautenschlager of Palmer; sister-in-law, Lois Andersen of North Platte; dear friends, Jeanette and Stan Peterson of OK; 14 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard in 1994; children, Marlene and Gene; son-in-law, Del Leeds; brothers, Lyle, and Lars (Joyce) Andersen; and sister, Arlene (Emil) Kosmicki m